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Roman Empire: Acquisition and Improvements of Cultural Ideas
The Roman culture is echoed throughout most of Europe. The Roman heroic ideas are not lost on us to this day. They are seen in diverse ways in the Western world. With this in mind answer the following questions:

1. Who was Octavian (or Augustus)? Who was he related too and why was the important? In essence, why was he so important?

2. In general, what have you learned about this culture?

Northern Europe: From Paganism to Righteousness
The Celtic culture is greatly underestimated for its influence on Europe as a whole. This is because not much is known about the people or tribal communities we associate as being Celtic. Another group of influential people were those of the Carolingian culture, who helped shape Europe into the unified nation we see today. Answer the questions below based on the information lectured in class, the textbook, and information found for other resources. (Remember you can always look at the notes form the lecture posted to the class content, left-hand side of screen)

3. Who were the Celts? Where did they live? During what historical time did they live? What was their religion? Did they trade goods? What did the Romans think of the Celts?

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Augustus mother had distinguished connection as a result of being the daughter of Julia, sister to Julius Caesar. Therefore, was born into an equestrian family as his father Gaius Octavius, was a senator. It was his mother's connection which would prove vital to his success.
The reason Octavian was so important was because of his bureaucratic skills with one his many great achievements resulting in persuading the senate to accept him as head of the Roman state, while leaving the senators room for their political ambitions. He was instrumental once more in changing the Roman constitution with the Second Settlement and thus awarding him tribunician powers for the rest of his natural born life enabling him the right to call the senate to meetings, to propose legislation in the popular assembly, ...

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